Paul A. Busta racing video collection, 1996-2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Busta, Paul A.
Title
Paul A. Busta racing video collection
Dates
1996-2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 vhs
1 dvd
Collection Number
A0877
Summary
The Paul A. Busta collection consists of P.A.B. Digital Video Productions recordings of the World of Speed events that happen in September at the Bonneville Salt Flats, in Utah.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Utah Salt Flats Racing Association has been hosting the World of Speed events for nearly four decades. They happen very year in September, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, and attract racers from all over the world. Paul A. Busta, the owner of P.A.B. Digital Video Productions, worked together with USFRA to record these events every year during the 1990s and 2000s.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Paul A. Busta Bonneville Salt Flats racing video collection consists of 5 VHS tapes and 1 DVD disc from P.A.B. Digital Video Productions. They are edited and produced video recordings of the World of Speed events from 1996 to 2004, that happened at the Bonneville Salt Flats, in Utah. They include interviews with car owners and drivers, and new racing and speed records being set. The World of Speed events are put on by the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Item Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Paul A. Busta in 2005.

Processing Note

Processed by Special Collections staff.

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Separated Materials

See also the A0910 Utah Salt Flats Racing Association video collection.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
cassette
1 Utah Salt Flats Racing Association - 10th Annual World of Speed

VHS
2:40:00, color, sound
September 24-28, 1996. "All 5 days of the event are covered, from the interviews with the owners/drivers to down course close-ups of vehicles at speed." Ron Pruett, Bill and Sandy Carlyle, Vesco/Nish, Marchese/Salter, Cummins/Dodge, Mike Geodan, McBride/Moreau.
24 September 1996
2 Utah Salt Flats Racing Association - 11th Annual World of Speed

VHS
1:40:00, color, sound
September 23-27. Bonneville Salt Flats. Jack Costella, Jerry Kugel, Ed Van Scoy, Frank Salzberg, Jerry Liska, Tom Bryant, Dan Webster.
23 September 1997
3 Utah Salt Flats Racing Association - 12th Annual World of Speed

VHS
2:40:00, color, sound
September 23-26. Bonneville Salt Flats. Bill Gordon, Gary Laronge, Gary Harns and Dick Flyyn, Alan Sputhe, Rannberg/Lueben.
23 September 1998
4 Utah Salt Flats Racing Association - 14th Annual World of Speed

VHS
3:00:00, color, sound
September 20-23. Bonneville Salt Flats. 2002 Telly Award Winner. Mackichan/Schulz, Macdonald/Pitts, Robert Jackson, Paul Patterson, Team Elves, Joe Ledford, Dick Clark Racing. Special Interview with Jeff Decker.
20 September 2000
5 Utah Salt Flats Racing Association - 17th Annual World of Speed

VHS
2:40:00, color, sound
September 19-22. Bonneville Salt Flats. Dave Haller - McCleary, WA. John Beckett - Laurinburg, NC. W. R. "Red" Matthei - West Lake, OH. Joe Ledford - Valley City, OH. John Madeley - St Charles, IL. Rex Svoboda - Missoula, MT.
19 September 2003
disc
6 Utah Salt Flats Racing Association - 18th Annual World of Speed

DVD
2:55:00, color, sound
2 discs. September 17-20. Bonneville Salt Flats. Dave Sarno (E/GC '85 Camaro), Richard Thomason (B/GS Streamliner), Ed Carter (A/GT '93 Corvette). Box and disk artwork by Doug Romney. Special Remembrance of Dave Newby.
17 September 2004

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Automobile racing--Utah--Bonneville Salt Flats
  • Automobile racing--Utah--Salt Lake City--20th century
  • Automobiles, Racing--Speed records--Utah--Bonneville Salt Flats
  • Bonneville Salt Flats Race (Utah)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Moving images

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Busta, Paul A. (fmo)